District News
BLACKBURN
JOE STRONACH 07876266267 MACMILLAN @ WEST LOTHIAN
Questions about cancer? Please drop into Blackburn Partnership Centre!
Macmillan @ Blackburn Partnership Centre opening times will change from Tuesday 7 May 2019.
Please drop in service will be available every Tuesday 11am—1pm
We can provide: • support for people living with cancer, their families and carers • information booklets on all aspects of living with and beyond cancer • a listening ear and time to talk in a welcoming environment. This is a free service for anyone affected by cancer, a family member or carer. Whatever questions you want to ask, the Macmillan team is here to help. BLACKBURN & SEAFIELD PARISH CHURCH Church actvities Worship Sunday 11am Worship led by Rev Sandra Boyd followed by Tea & Coffee Communicants Classes 12.30-2pm Monday Fitness Group from 6pm to 7pm
Gamblers Anonymous from 7.30pm till 9.30pm
Tuesday Boys Brigade restart 27th Aug at 6.30 – 9pm Wednesday Coffee Morning 10-1130 Prayer Group 1130-12. Girls Brigade restarts 4th Sept at 6.309pm
Thursday Alcoholics Anonymous 7pm till 9pm STOP SMOKING Ashgrove Group Practice, appointments on Wednesdays 9am– noon, please call 01506 654965. BLACKBURN 1ST BOYS’ BRIGADE Meet on Tuesdays 6.30pm at Blackburn and Seafield Church Hall. Primary school aged boys all welcome. Call 01506 652825. BLACKBURN 1ST GIRLS’ BRIGADE Meet on Wednesdays at 6.30pm in Blackburn and Seafield Parish Church. Call Moira Brown on 01506 631833. STEPPING STONES For primary school children meet on Sundays at 10.45am in Blackburn and Seafield Church Hall. Call 01506 632847. BLACKBURN UTD FC Bingo every Wednesday at their facility in Murrayfield Park. All welcome. BOWLING CLUB Sunday entertainment Jamie Lee 8:30pm
BATHGATE
BATHGATE HISTORY GROUP
The first meeting of the 2019/ 2020 session will be on Wednesday 4th September. We meet in St. John’s Church Hall every Wednesday at 2.00pm. We have an interesting programme with various speakers and look forward to welcoming old and new members. BATHGATEHIGH CHURCH COFFEE MORNING will be held in the large hall on Saturday from 10am unti 12pm. Come and join us for a coffee, usual stalls and home baking as well as friendly warm atmosphere and
a chat. Admission £2.50 SIMPSON ART GROUP Are holding an Open Show Evening on Tuesday, September 3 from 7pm untik 9pm at Simpson Primary School, Leyland Road, Bathgate. Entry is free and there will be light refreshments.
We are a group of enthusiastic amateur visual artists who like to offer the opportunity to view some of our latest works and our West Lothian Heritage project artwork. Simpson Art Group meets in Bathgate, over 18s including beginners welcome. Contact us at Simpsonartclub@gmail.com or call 07762933138. CANCER INFORMATION AND SUPPORT SERVICE
Our service offers anyone affected by cancer access to information and support and welcomes visitors with a friendly smile and a listening ear. We are available every Monday 10am – 1pm and every Thursday 1pm – 3pm in Bathgate Partnership Centre Telephone 01506 283053 or email MacmillanWestLothian@westlothian@gov.uk for more information. GENERATION CHOIR SILVER TONES
meet on Mondays at 1.15 - 2.15 in the Royal British Legion, Bathgate. All over 50’s welcome - no experience required and no auditions. Generation Dance meet on Fridays 10.30 - 11.30 at St Mary’s Hall, Livery Street, Bathgate. All over 60’s welcome regardless of mobility, independence and experience.. OPAL GROUP
Rosemount Gardens Activity Group, Bathgate. Weekly Tuesdays (2pm-4pm), Mid Street, EH48 1QW Nibble & Natter group at Royal Scot Court changes from fortnightly to weekly GLENMAVIS BOWLING CLUB Bingo every Thursday at 7pm Darts competition every Friday at 7pm Dominoes every Monday at 7pm Hall available to let call 01506 634179 vocalist Next cabaret Saturday show 31st August. Dean Alexander HATHA YOGA St Mary’s Church Hall, Wednesdays, 7pm to 8pm, call 07758081834. IT BUDDY AVAILABLE IN BATHGATE PARTNERSHIP CENTRE Our friendly, helpful IT Buddy is available within the library of Bathgate Partnership Centre on Tuesday mornings to help you get online and use IT. We can help you with questions about using your laptop, tablet or smartphone or a public access computer. To make an appointment call into
HOWDEN LADYWELL
SANDRA MCLAUGHLIN 01506-435505 SANDRAMCLAUGHLIN@BLUEYONDERCO.UK LADYWELL COMMUNITY COUNCIL
Ladywell Community Council are holding their meetings at Forestbank Community Centre on the 1st Wednesday of each month at 7.00p.m. Please note that the Community Council don’t meet in July or August. CYRENIANS COMMUNITY CAFE
The Cyrenians Community Café is on Wednesdays between 11.00a. m – 1.00p.m and is run by local volunteers at Forestbank Community Centre. Wholesome fresh cooked meals, teas & coffees. All welcome to mix and meet new people and make friends in a warm welcoming environment. SALVATION ARMY HALL
Community Cafe at The Salvation Army in Howden is on Tuesdays 11-2 (school term only). Enjoy fresh food at great prices. Are you pregnant or have a young family? CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU Prevention Intervention Money Advice Project ( PIMAP) Almond bank, Craigshill, Livingston offer free, independent and impartial advice to pregnant mothers and young families on a wide range of issues such as money problems, benefit entitlements, maternity pay, housing issues, legal issues etc. We want to help maximise your income by providing advice and help to meet your needs and circumstances. We offer an outreach service in your area - please call to make an appointment on 01506 444814 or email your enquiries to pimap@ cabwestlothian.casonline.org.uk STEP OUT WALKING GROUP The Step Out Walking Group meets every Thursday morning at the Baptist Church Car Park at Cedarbank at 9.45a.m. New members welcome. Contact 01506811354 for further information. Messy Church CHARITY SHOP Braid House Day Centre, Labrador Avenue, Howden, Livingston EH54 6BU has opened a ‘Little Charity Shop’ within the Day Centre. This sells all sorts of brica-brac. Anyone is welcome to come along and have a look. For more details please contact Reception on 01506-430615. We hope to see you soon. BRA BANK Liz Howley continues to collect Bras for Charity and, ultimately, Third World Countries, where they will be put to good use. Please hand them in to Forestbank Community Education Centre, Forestbank, Ladywell, Livingston. Thank you for your continued support. It is always amazing that these Bras just keep on coming. Also, Liz will take donations of new “Ladies/Children’s Pants” which she will hand on to the charity “Smalls for All.” All sizes from Children’s aged 2 years upwards to any size Ladies Pants. Once again, these items will be passed on to very deserving causes in Africa where, having a pair of pants to wear can mean the world of difference to these women and girls. CAFE CONNECT EXTRA Café Connect Extra is for people who have dementia and their carers to meet and give each other support. The café runs on the first Wednesday of the month from 2.00pm to 3.30pm at Dedridge Baptist Church, Quentin Rise, Dedridge EH52 5LH. Everyone is welcome to come along. WEST LOTHIAN CREDIT UNION Local voluntary organisation, West Lothian Credit Union encourages savings, and offers affordable loans to everyone living or working in West Lothian. The Shop opposite Primark in The Centre, Livingston, is open 9 to 5 Monday to Friday, and 10 to 12 on a Saturday, telephone 01506 436666, or visit the website on www.westlothiancreditunion.co.uk for more information. MONTHLY “MESSY CHURCH” SERVICE on first Sunday of the month from 4 – 6 at Mosswood Community Centre, Knightsridge. Craft, food and worship activity for all the family, and for all ages.
BLACKRIDGE
SADIE MONTGOMERY BILLANDSADIE@YAHOO.COM MUSIC SESSIONS
for babies and toddlers and pre school are held in the Craiginn Centre on Wednesdays from 2p. m. Till 2-45p.m. Details from Allison on 01501 753954.Please note the the new times. GENTLE EXERCISE CLASSES for 50 plus are held in the Craiginn Centre on Mondays from 11 a.m. Cost per session is £1. PINKY’S & PERCY’S meet in the Craiginn Centre on alternate Saturdays from 11-30 a.m till 12-15 p.m. PAPER CRAFT CLASSES
are held in the Craiginn Centre on. Monday Morning from 9-30a.m. There are some places available if you are interested. TIME OUT ART CLASS
meet in the Craiginn Centre on Tuesday’s from 6 p.m.
The class have some of their work on display in the Craiginn Centre. Certainly worth a look. KNIT WITS
meet in the Craiginn Centre on Thursday evenings from 6-30 p.m. where people are willing to share their skills with those who are keen to learn knitting or crochet. COFFEE MORNING
Worlds Biggest Coffee Morning for MacMillan Cancer Relief will take place in the Craiginn Centre on Friday September 27 th. There will be the usual stalls , teas, coffees and filled rolls and of course home baking. If you require any further information then please contact Sadie.